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Term Effective:
Fall 2018
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Description:
The Business: Payroll Skills Certificate provides students an opportunity to specialize in payroll accounting and to qualify for entry-level payroll positions in industry or in a payroll service. The curriculum includes basic accounting concepts along with specialized payroll accounting and reporting procedures.
Payroll is a specialized area of accounting with complicated federal and state government reporting and legal requirements. Employment opportunities exist in various business and government sectors, payroll service companies, and accounting firms. The payroll assistant generally reports to the payroll supervisor or accountant, and will be involved in activities such as time tracking, paying bills, record keeping, balancing payroll accounts, and tax returns.
Students wishing to acquire more advanced skills may pursue the Account Clerk Certificate of Achievement or the Human Resources Administration Certificate of Achievement.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Analyze, categorize, calculate, record and report selected financial information and commonly used financial statements and related reports, using
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP);
- analyze, categorize, calculate, record and report advanced payroll information including payment of wages along with associated payroll tax
liabilities, for both federal and state tax entities;
- demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills to record and report various Human Resource and Payroll Benefits information; and
- effectively use computer, 10-Key, and other modern devices to calculate, tabulate, and assist in reporting and recording of financial information.
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